The Register-based Census in Germany
Historical Context and Relevance for Population Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2428824 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rembrandt Scholz, Rembrandt D Scholz (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, corresponding author), Michaela Kreyenfeld (0000-0001-9420-3818, Hertie School) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2016-08-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Comparative Population Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1869-8980 • E-ISSN: 1869-8999 |
| Publisher | German Federal Institute for Population Research (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.12765/cpos-2016-08 |
| OpenAlex | W4240105656 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In 2011, Germany carried out its first census after a 20-year break. In light of the United Nations' recommendations that countries initiate a population census at least every 10 years, the census was long overdue. Moreover, demographers had for some time been demanding a new enumeration that would enable them to place the calculation of demographic indicators on a reliable basis. With the 2011 census, Germany not only met the demand for a current population census, but also broke new ground by using a register-based approach. Unlike the Scandinavian countries, which have a long tradition of performing register-based data analyses, the linking of administrative data in Germany is restricted by the country's legal framework. Thus, the 2011 census was an ambitious project. After contextualising the 2011 census historically, we discuss in this contribution the census' relevance for generating central demographic data. Specifically, we compare the updated population estimates of the 1987 census to the results of the 2011 census in order to identify possible systematic sources of error that distort demographic indicators and analyses
American Community Survey · Census · Context (archaeology · Demographic analysis · Demographic statistics · Geography · Political science · Population · Population statistics · Regional science · Register (sociolinguistics · Relevance (law · Sociology · demographic modeling and climate adaptation · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Law · Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
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